Antirrhinum majus 'Madame Butterfly' (mixed) (d)
snapdragon 'Madame Butterfly'
Half-hardy herbaceous perennials, usually grown as annuals, up to 90cm high, with green lance-shaped leaves, and double flowers, from summer to autumn, in a range of colours including white, cream, yellows, orange-tinted pinks, pinks and reds; unlike single snapdragons they do not provide food for pollinators
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
1–2 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | Cream Pink Red White Yellow | Green | |
| Autumn | Green | Cream Pink Red White Yellow | Green | |
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Plantaginaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Antirrhinum can be annuals, perennials or sub-shrubs, with simple leaves and tubular, 2-lipped flowers which may be solitary or in terminal racemes, in summer and autumn
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Sow seed from autumn to spring, and grow in full sun in any well-drained moderately fertile soil; on exposed sites, support by staking
Propagation
Propagate by seed in autumn at 18-20°C or in early spring ('Madame Butterfly' are F1 hybrids which will not themselves set seed) or by semi-ripe cuttings in early autumn
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Cut flowers
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
No pruning required, but deadheading will prolong the flowering season
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids
Diseases
May be susceptible to antirrhinum rust, downy mildews, Fusarium wilt, leaf spot, powdery mildews, sclerotinia diseases, shot-hole, and verticillium wilt
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